Tanuku

Tanuku
City
Tanuku is located in Andhra Pradesh
Tanuku
Tanuku
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 16°45′24″N 81°40′37″E / 16.7566°N 81.6770°E / 16.7566; 81.6770
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictWest Godavari
Government
 • TypeSelection Grade Municipality
 • MLAArimilli Radha Krishna
Area
 • Land24.83 km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Elevation
14.84 m (48.7 ft)
Population
 • Total
104,892
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
534 211
Area code08819
Vehicle registrationAP 37

Tanuku is a city in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is known for its historical administrative role, early educational institutions, and regional commercial significance. Tanuku functioned as a taluk headquarters during the Madras Presidency in Godavari district under British rule in 1850's. The town developed as a local administrative and commercial center in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Educational development in Tanuku dates back to the early 1900s, with the establishment of institutions such as the Zilla Parishad Boys High School in 1902, contributing to literacy and regional education. It is the mandal headquarters of Tanuku mandal . Tanuku is the Third largest in the West Godavari District after Bhimavaram,and Tadepalligudem in terms of population. Tanuku is the Textile Hub of both West Godavari district and East Godavari district. There are a Significant number of Large scale and Small scale Spinning Mills

Tanuku serves as a regional service center for surrounding mandals. Its historical administrative role, combined with its educational institutions and judicial presence, contribute to its importance in the district.

Tanuku has a historical association with judicial administration dating back to the British colonial period, when it functioned as a taluk headquarters under the Madras Presidency. During this period, taluk headquarters typically hosted subordinate courts such as Munsif or Magistrate courts, serving local civil and criminal jurisdiction.

Following Indian independence, the judicial system in Tanuku was reorganized under the state judiciary framework, leading to the establishment and expansion of civil and criminal courts to cater to the growing population and administrative needs of the region. In the present day, Tanuku hosts a court complex comprising multiple levels of judiciary, including courts functioning under the jurisdiction of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. These include district-level and subordinate courts that serve Tanuku and surrounding mandals.

History

In the ancient period, Tanuku was known as Tarakapuri, the capital of Asura King Tarakasura.[1]

Geography

Tanuku is a located at 16°45′N 81°42′E / 16.75°N 81.7°E / 16.75; 81.7. It has a tropical climate and an annual rainfall of 313.4 millimetres (31.34 cm). The Gosthani River flows through the town.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011 census of India, the town had a population 90,430.[2][3]

Civic administration and politics

Tanuku Municipality was constituted in 1979 as a second grade municipality. It was upgraded to first grade in 2002 and has 34 election wards and later upgraded to selection grade municipality in 2025. Its jurisdiction is spread over an area of 24.56 km2 (9.48 mi2).[4] The municipal commissioner is M. Sambasivarao.[5]

Tanuku assembly constituency represents Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, which is one of the segment of Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency, representing the Lok Sabha.[6]

Economy

Andhra Sugars Limited supplies liquid hydrogen to the ISRO, for using it as a rocket propellant in satellite launch vehicles.[7][8] The other byproducts are also used in liquor, paper and power industries.[9]

Tanuku has historically been associated with rice mills, oil mills, textile-related, Cardboard, Paper, Hair Industry, Bulk Durg, Aquaculture and poultry activities, along with other small and medium enterprises. These industries contribute to local employment and support the regional economy.

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Culture

Tanuku is the birthplace of Adikavi Nannaya, regarded as the first poet of Telugu language. He is credited with translation of the Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Telugu.[1] Javvadi Yamini Narasambika in dance, AJS Ramareddy in literature and poetry and Dampuri Narayanarao in folk arts have won the Ugadi Purasakarams, a cultural event organized on April 8, 2016, at YMHA hall, Eluru .[11] The Youth Cultural Celebrations is one such example of promoting cultural activities.[12].It is associated with notable literary figures such as Devarakonda Balagangadhara Tilak, a prominent Telugu poet and writer.

Transport

The town has a total road length of 148.6 km (92.3 mi).[13] The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Tanuku bus station.[14] Tanuku railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) station in the Vijayawada railway division.[15] Rajahmundry Airport is situated about 65 km (40 mi) from the town. The nearest international airport, Vijaywada Airport is located about 118 km (73 mi) from the town.

Education

SMVM Polytechnic College

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[16][17] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu. Higher education institutions include the SMVM Polytechnic College[18] which provides technical courses. SKSD Mahila Kalasala which offers under graduate and post graduate courses.S.C.I.M Government Degree and P.G. College which offers under graduate and post graduate courses.

Healthcare

Tanuku functions as a regional healthcare center with a combination of government and private medical facilities. The town has a District Government Hospital along with several private hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers providing primary and secondary healthcare services.

Residents of nearby mandals depend on Tanuku for routine medical care, while advanced treatments are referred to larger cities.

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Sports

Chitturi Subba Rao – Gopichand Badminton Academy is the badminton academy under the Chitturi Subba Rao Trust for training the under 13 badminton players.[20][21] The academy hosted the COSCO A.P. State Open Mini Badminton Championship 2016.[22] The Tanuku Football Club is one of the teams in the Football League of West Godavari tournament, promoting the football.[23]

Sports personalities from the town include Rella Sanjeeva Rao, an under-14 badminton player, top ranker for U-13 level, and gold medalist at national level championship.[24]

See also

  • List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh

References

  1. ^ a b c "About Tanuku Municipality". tanuku.cdma.ap.gov.in. p. 42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Efforts on to make Tanuku green: MLA". The Hans India. Tanuku. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. National Informatics Centre. 17 December 2018. p. 20,30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Andhra Sugars begins supplying liquid hydrogen to ISRO". The Hindu Business Line. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  8. ^ SOMASEKHAR, M. (16 February 2012). "They propel our space programme". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Andhra Pradesh sugar rush for rockets by ISRO". Deccan Chronicle. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  10. ^ District Industrial Profile – West Godavari (MSME)
  11. ^ "25 selected for Ugadi Puraskarams". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Youth cultural celebrations organised". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  13. ^ "Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh". Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department – Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  15. ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  16. ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  17. ^ "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  18. ^ "S.M.V.M Polytechnic". S.M.V.M Polytechnic. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  19. ^ AP Health Department / Local hospital listings
  20. ^ Shridharan, J. R. (13 March 2014). "Andhra Badminton association to be split by month-end". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  21. ^ "Badminton tourney at Tanuku". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  22. ^ Staff Reporter (6 June 2016). "Mini badminton championship kicks off". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  23. ^ "AXALT Group sponsors TFC". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  24. ^ "Tanuku lad Sanjeeva Rao newest badminton sensation – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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